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<p><h2>THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE (CH. 2 : 25-32)</h2>
<SUP class="vnum">25</SUP> And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 
<SUP class="vnum">26</SUP> And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 
<SUP class="vnum">27</SUP> So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 
<SUP class="vnum">28</SUP> he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: 
<SUP class="vnum">29</SUP> “ Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; 
<SUP class="vnum">30</SUP> For my eyes have seen Your salvation 
<SUP class="vnum">31</SUP> Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 
<SUP class="vnum">32</SUP> A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” 

<p>Glory to God forever. <b>Amen</b>.

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